Bible Commentary

And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the LORD. 44. Conclusion supplied by P. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Feasts – Appointed times. See Lev 23:2 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of the Lord. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:44”

That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God. Verse 43. That your generations may know, &c.] By the institution of this feast God had two great objects in view: 1. To … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:43”

Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: Booths – According to Jewish tradition, what were used at the Feast of Tabernacles were strictly tabernacula, structures of boards, with a covering of boughs. The booth in which the Israelite kept the Feast, and the tent which was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:42”

And ye shall keep it a feast unto the LORD seven days in the year. [It shall be] a statute forever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month. And ye shall keep it a feast unto the Lord seven days in the year,…. Every year it was to be kept for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:41”

And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. 40. fruit of goodly trees ] i.e. fruit of goodly (ornamental, beautiful) trees, or goodly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:40”

Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day [shall be] a sabbath, and on the eighth day [shall be] a sabbath. 39. See introd. notes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:39”

Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD. 38. beside the sabbaths of the Lord ] See on Lev 23:2-3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Beside the sabbaths, i.e. the offerings of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:38”

These [are] the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim [to be] holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day: 37, 38. Subscription to the whole (see on Lev 23:2-4) We may note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:37”

Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be a holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it [is] a solemn assembly; [and] ye shall do no servile work [therein]. 36. a solemn assembly ] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:36”

On the first day [shall be] a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work [therein]. On the first day [shall be] an holy convocation,…. When they should be called together to holy exercises, to prayer, praising, and reading the law; and at this present time they observe this day, by rising early in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:35”